MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Corrosion, not structural
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Corrosion, not structural
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Corrosion, not structural
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Corrosion, not structural
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
rear axle corroded
rear welding too minimum standard
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill ,unable to determine full extent of corrosion without removal of sill covers (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill several places (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, same as nearside. (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill several places (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pas rack damp (2.3.3b)
top covers under trays fitted
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
side step bars fitted
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
side step bars fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
off side front drive shaft leak
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
off side front drive shaft leak
rear tyes approaching wear bars
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
rear tyes approaching wear bars
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
near side front side light dim
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front pads wearing
nearside parking brake low effort
offside rear brake pipe corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
high handbrake travel
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking brake could do with adjusting
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ53 WEK is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2004 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 83,531 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ53 WEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AJ53 WEK is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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